Eight years for Bajpe air crash: Tribute paid to the departed souls
Mangaluru, May 22: On Tuesday a tribute was paid to the people who lost their lives in ab air crash that took place at Bajpe international airport eight years back and shook the entire nation.
A park has come up near Tannirbavi in memory of these departed souls. On Tuesday morning a tribute program was held in the park that was organised by District administration, New Mangalore port trust and Mangaluru Airport authority.
District commissioner Sasikanth Senthil, incharge DC Vaishali, DK district municipal CEO Dr. M.R Ravi, Mangaluru deputy commissioner Mahesh Kajargi, DK district, inspector of homeguard Murali Mohan Choontar, DCP Uma Prashanth, MCC commissioner Muhammed Nazir, NMPT president Suresh p. Shirvadkar, Mangaluru airport authority incharge director Abraham Koshi, Meera Kusur, Mangaluru air crash victims' families' committee president Muhammed Beary Yedapadav and others paid homage.
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8 children between ages of 1 and 14 dead after mass shooting in Louisiana, police say
Shreveport(US) (AP): A gunman in Louisiana killed eight children in shootings at two different homes early Sunday in the nation's deadliest mass shooting in more than two years, police in Shreveport said.
The victims ranged in age from one to about 14 years old, said Shreveport police spokesperson Chris Bordelon. A total of 10 were shot and some of the children were related to the suspect, Bordelon said.
The gunman later died after a chase with officers who fired at the suspect, Bordelon said. The suspect stole a car while leaving the scene of the shootings and was followed by police, according to Bordelon.
Police did not release the name of the suspect but did say he was an adult male. The shootings were the result of a “domestic disturbance,” Bordelon said.
Officials said they were still gathering details at the crime scenes south of downtown Shreveport — the two homes and a third location.
“This is an extensive scene unlike anything most of us have ever seen,” he said.
It was the deadliest mass shooting in the US since eight people were killed in a Chicago suburb in January 2024, according to a database maintained by The Associated Press and USA Today in partnership with Northeastern University.
At a news conference outside the residence where one of the shootings occurred, officials appeared stunned, requesting patience and prayers from the community as they sorted through multiple crime scenes.
“I just don't know what to say, my heart is just taken aback,” Shreveport Police Chief Wayne Smith said. “I cannot begin to imagine how such an event could occur.”
“This is a tragic situation — maybe the worst tragic situation we've ever had,” said Tom Arceneaux, mayor of the city in northwestern Louisiana with about 180,000 residents. “It's a terrible morning.”
Louisiana State Police say their detectives have been asked by Shreveport police to investigate. In a statement, state police say no officers were harmed in the shooting that involved an officer after a police pursuit into Bossier City on Sunday morning.
State police are asking anyone with pictures, video or information to share it with state police detectives.
Louisiana Gov Jeff Landry said in a statement that he and his wife were heartbroken. “We're deeply grateful to the law enforcement officers and first responders working tirelessly on the scene,” he added.
